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lJ mm mfiiT iTif m i mn inn "n i aii nf- Sunday drivers! It's publicity you can take with you for the story behind this car, see the a&e section. d Monday, February 23, 1998 www.weber.edusignpost Volume 60 Number 57 See a&e page 6 Increased enrollment estimate reduces fee hike ijmi ni hi in i i i. - i k By Patrick Parkinson campus affairs editor-The Signpost In response to the President's Council's refusal to ratify Weber State University's Student Fee Recommendation Committee's 1998-99 fee proposal, the SFRC deliberated Friday cutting the increase 2.9 percent, adding $ 1 1 ,650 to next year's special projects allocation. Such a significant decrease may indicate the committee went into the fee spectrum with a cleaver and started hacking. On the contrary, no one's budget was cut. Next year's annualized, full time 'Jacks cut down Wildcats Weber State University's men's basketball team's Big Sky Confer-, ence regular season championship hopes are close to being crushed after Saturday's 79-70 loss to Northern Arizona University. The Lumberjacks are in the driver's seat now. The Wildcats started the game ice cold. NAU scored the first seven points of the game, and WSU took nearly five minutes to get its first basket. The Wildcats made only three of its first 14 shots from the field. Somehow, WSU managed to stay in the game and trailed only 32-22 at halftime. "Even though we had a terrible half, we were still there," WSU head basketball coach Ron Abegglen said. Freshman Luke Condill caught fire in the second half and nearly won the game for the Wildcats. He hit5-of-5 3-pointers and played a huge role in cutting NAU's lead to 42-38. See Wildcats page 1 0 i 'v ...- i R.lrf. .... .j.. -T. -.."-l L.aTailUli 1J-'hm' r.A equivalent (FTE) student estimate was raised from 10,200 to 10,500 before Friday's SFRC meeting. This increase mathematically lowered the fee increase per semester to less than 2 percent. The university adds the total number of undergraduate credit hours each student is taking for an academic year and divides the figure by 45 to help attain the FTE number, Brian Shuppy, a WSU institutional analyst, said. Ideally, the number represents full-time undergraduate students at WSU. WSU receives an allocated budget from the Utah Stale Legislature for the number of FTE students. Graduate students are also accounted for, but the formula for calculating these hours differs. "The problem is you don't know that the money will come," said Marie Kotter, vice president of student services. "Historically, across the United States, when you shift from quarters to semesters, you experience a2-percent drop." The council's main concern was that when coupled with next year's 2.7-percent tuition increase, a 4.8-percent student-fee increase would be too taxing for some WSU students. The SFRC was eager to get the proposal ratified and focused on a figure it thought the council would accept."I think the safest number to go with is 2.7 or below," said Aaron 3 I 12 "71. r in,- L----'" ' ' -rp 777? , i - 1 3 Whose move is it? While it may not be a case of a computer vs. the world master, this chess game was just as intense. The tournament finalists, Enock Mofya, playing the black side (left), and Jake Gunter, playing the white side, battle each other strategically on the chess board. The ACUI Chess Tournament was held Friday in The Lair in the Shepherd Union Building. The result of the intense match was a win by Mofya. Campbell, Associated Students of WSU president. Traditionally, fee increases have paralleled tuition increases. Last year both increased 3.7 percent. "Usually it's an unwritten rule," said Julie Byrne, a student-at-large on the committee. In Friday's meeting, the SFRC agreed on a 2.5-percent increase, allocating the difference, $23,850, into special projects. However, realizing it needed a rounded number to charge students each semester, the overall increase was lowered to 1 .9 percent See Fee page 5 Hosting of conferences important but at times inconvenient By Jody Parton news writer-77;e Signpost Last year, 70 conferences and 20 educational workshops were held on Weber State University's campus. The conferences and seminars bring many people to campus showcasing WSU, but the influx of people can cause problems. According to Teri Wood-Slaughter, conference services and outside-area scheduling liaison, complications can come in the way of parking, security and room availability. Wood-Slaughter coordinates room schedules, meal planning and room setup for organizations wishing to rent WSU facilities. Wood-Slaughter said businesses come to WSU because of versatility, See Conferences page 5 New license plates show off vehicle owner's WSU spirit support By Julie Calder news writer-The Signpost People who want to show that they support Weber State University now have one more way. ..a new WSU license plate. The new license plates displaying WSU's new logo, the purple crest with the 'W,' were made available at the end of December. Tina Forsgren, coordinator of the Alumni Relations, has taken on the responsibility of getting the program going. She said WSU bumper stickers or window stickers are great to show Wildcat pride, but she believes owning a WSU. license plate takes it one step further."It shows that you support Weber State on a deeper level, that you support its programs and mission," Forsgren said. According to Forsgren. the 1 992 slate legislation allowed WSU to sell the license plates. For more than four years, the old logo of the "W" with the wildcat was used on the plates. Beattie Dustin, a senior in accounting, said it's better that WSU switched to the new logo. "If we're going to promote our image, it's important we stay current," Dustin said. Under Forsgren's direction, the WSU license plate has been updated with the new logo, and the minimum donation required to purchase the license plate has been lowered from $40 to $25. , The $25 fee is comparable to other Utah universities' license plates. Forsgren said she hopes more students, faculty and staff will purchase the license plates. Dustin said he notices license plates when he's driving. He said he has seen license plates for other schools but not for WSU.- "I didn't realize we had license plates for Weber," Dustin said. See Plates page 5 C i AW tan I WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY The new WSU license plates, made available at the end of December, displays WSU's logo, as well as the flaming 'W'. Beattie Dustin, WSU senior, said these plates capture the spirit of the campus. Students and alumni are invited to buy a plo.e at the Lindquist Alumni Center. inside post neWS seepage 2 &3 editorial see page 4 a&e seepages SpOftS .' . ... . seepage 10 Classifieds . . . .seepage 12

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lJ mm mfiiT iTif m i mn inn "n i aii nf- Sunday drivers! It's publicity you can take with you for the story behind this car, see the a&e section. d Monday, February 23, 1998 www.weber.edusignpost Volume 60 Number 57 See a&e page 6 Increased enrollment estimate reduces fee hike ijmi ni hi in i i i. - i k By Patrick Parkinson campus affairs editor-The Signpost In response to the President's Council's refusal to ratify Weber State University's Student Fee Recommendation Committee's 1998-99 fee proposal, the SFRC deliberated Friday cutting the increase 2.9 percent, adding $ 1 1 ,650 to next year's special projects allocation. Such a significant decrease may indicate the committee went into the fee spectrum with a cleaver and started hacking. On the contrary, no one's budget was cut. Next year's annualized, full time 'Jacks cut down Wildcats Weber State University's men's basketball team's Big Sky Confer-, ence regular season championship hopes are close to being crushed after Saturday's 79-70 loss to Northern Arizona University. The Lumberjacks are in the driver's seat now. The Wildcats started the game ice cold. NAU scored the first seven points of the game, and WSU took nearly five minutes to get its first basket. The Wildcats made only three of its first 14 shots from the field. Somehow, WSU managed to stay in the game and trailed only 32-22 at halftime. "Even though we had a terrible half, we were still there," WSU head basketball coach Ron Abegglen said. Freshman Luke Condill caught fire in the second half and nearly won the game for the Wildcats. He hit5-of-5 3-pointers and played a huge role in cutting NAU's lead to 42-38. See Wildcats page 1 0 i 'v ...- i R.lrf. .... .j.. -T. -.."-l L.aTailUli 1J-'hm' r.A equivalent (FTE) student estimate was raised from 10,200 to 10,500 before Friday's SFRC meeting. This increase mathematically lowered the fee increase per semester to less than 2 percent. The university adds the total number of undergraduate credit hours each student is taking for an academic year and divides the figure by 45 to help attain the FTE number, Brian Shuppy, a WSU institutional analyst, said. Ideally, the number represents full-time undergraduate students at WSU. WSU receives an allocated budget from the Utah Stale Legislature for the number of FTE students. Graduate students are also accounted for, but the formula for calculating these hours differs. "The problem is you don't know that the money will come," said Marie Kotter, vice president of student services. "Historically, across the United States, when you shift from quarters to semesters, you experience a2-percent drop." The council's main concern was that when coupled with next year's 2.7-percent tuition increase, a 4.8-percent student-fee increase would be too taxing for some WSU students. The SFRC was eager to get the proposal ratified and focused on a figure it thought the council would accept."I think the safest number to go with is 2.7 or below," said Aaron 3 I 12 "71. r in,- L----'" ' ' -rp 777? , i - 1 3 Whose move is it? While it may not be a case of a computer vs. the world master, this chess game was just as intense. The tournament finalists, Enock Mofya, playing the black side (left), and Jake Gunter, playing the white side, battle each other strategically on the chess board. The ACUI Chess Tournament was held Friday in The Lair in the Shepherd Union Building. The result of the intense match was a win by Mofya. Campbell, Associated Students of WSU president. Traditionally, fee increases have paralleled tuition increases. Last year both increased 3.7 percent. "Usually it's an unwritten rule," said Julie Byrne, a student-at-large on the committee. In Friday's meeting, the SFRC agreed on a 2.5-percent increase, allocating the difference, $23,850, into special projects. However, realizing it needed a rounded number to charge students each semester, the overall increase was lowered to 1 .9 percent See Fee page 5 Hosting of conferences important but at times inconvenient By Jody Parton news writer-77;e Signpost Last year, 70 conferences and 20 educational workshops were held on Weber State University's campus. The conferences and seminars bring many people to campus showcasing WSU, but the influx of people can cause problems. According to Teri Wood-Slaughter, conference services and outside-area scheduling liaison, complications can come in the way of parking, security and room availability. Wood-Slaughter coordinates room schedules, meal planning and room setup for organizations wishing to rent WSU facilities. Wood-Slaughter said businesses come to WSU because of versatility, See Conferences page 5 New license plates show off vehicle owner's WSU spirit support By Julie Calder news writer-The Signpost People who want to show that they support Weber State University now have one more way. ..a new WSU license plate. The new license plates displaying WSU's new logo, the purple crest with the 'W,' were made available at the end of December. Tina Forsgren, coordinator of the Alumni Relations, has taken on the responsibility of getting the program going. She said WSU bumper stickers or window stickers are great to show Wildcat pride, but she believes owning a WSU. license plate takes it one step further."It shows that you support Weber State on a deeper level, that you support its programs and mission," Forsgren said. According to Forsgren. the 1 992 slate legislation allowed WSU to sell the license plates. For more than four years, the old logo of the "W" with the wildcat was used on the plates. Beattie Dustin, a senior in accounting, said it's better that WSU switched to the new logo. "If we're going to promote our image, it's important we stay current," Dustin said. Under Forsgren's direction, the WSU license plate has been updated with the new logo, and the minimum donation required to purchase the license plate has been lowered from $40 to $25. , The $25 fee is comparable to other Utah universities' license plates. Forsgren said she hopes more students, faculty and staff will purchase the license plates. Dustin said he notices license plates when he's driving. He said he has seen license plates for other schools but not for WSU.- "I didn't realize we had license plates for Weber," Dustin said. See Plates page 5 C i AW tan I WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY The new WSU license plates, made available at the end of December, displays WSU's logo, as well as the flaming 'W'. Beattie Dustin, WSU senior, said these plates capture the spirit of the campus. Students and alumni are invited to buy a plo.e at the Lindquist Alumni Center. inside post neWS seepage 2 &3 editorial see page 4 a&e seepages SpOftS .' . ... . seepage 10 Classifieds . . . .seepage 12